| First - Accounting is not a hard subject to study, | | | | efficiently, accurately, and quickly so you will not |
| and is easy to learn. The major secret to | | | | jeopardize your ability to listen effectively. |
| studying accounting is remembering that it is a | | | | Sixth - Exchange telephone numbers or email id |
| cumulative study subject based on the first few | | | | with at least two classmates. Make arrangements |
| chapters. Each chapter builds on the previously | | | | to study with these friends on a regular |
| learned concepts and procedures. The accounting | | | | basis(group studies). Working in groups has |
| course is organized so that you study the most | | | | benefits. These benefits include increasing your |
| fundamental and essential concepts and | | | | knowledge of accounting and improving your |
| procedures first, then you will be required to build | | | | critical thinking and communication skills. If you are |
| on these concepts and procedures. To study | | | | able to explain and demonstrate (verbalize) the |
| accounting, you must master the first five | | | | learning objective to other group members, then |
| chapters. These few chapters are the basis for | | | | you really understand the concepts. Don't be |
| the next chapters. When students run into | | | | afraid to change study groups if you are unhappy |
| difficulty, it is generally because they have either | | | | with your original group. Finally, don't allow you |
| forgotten the earlier material or have not study it | | | | study group turn into a gossip group, stick to |
| well enough to move forward. | | | | your accounting. |
| Second- You need to ask questions from me | | | | Seventh - Before going to class review the |
| what topics are important?, why they are | | | | textbook, study guide, homework assignment, |
| important?, and how to use them?. Copying notes | | | | and class notes. Make a list of questions you have |
| from others may not always show you the what, | | | | to ask teacher. Writing out your questions makes |
| why and how. | | | | it easier for you to ask teacher in class. |
| Third -Arrive at your classroom a few minutes | | | | Eighth - Waiting until the last minute does not give |
| early. Choose a seat where you can comfort and | | | | you the opportunity to completely understand the |
| be heard. Don't be afraid to ask or respond to | | | | learning objectives. If you have completed your |
| questions. Try to overcome your shyness doubt. | | | | homework and are able to verbalize the learning |
| Commit yourself to ask or answer questions in | | | | objectives to other members in your study |
| class. Remember someone else in the class is | | | | group, then you will do well on the test. If |
| probably wondering about the same thing. | | | | however, you are trying to complete the reading |
| Forth - You need to understand both the reasons | | | | and homework assignments the night before the |
| and the mechanic of financial accounting. | | | | examination, you will be unprepared. |
| Memorizing information will hurt you later on in the | | | | Ninth - This procedure has two benefits. First, you |
| course. | | | | will not be overly concerned about taking notes. |
| Fifth - A recent study indicated that you will | | | | Secondly, recording gives you another opportunity |
| remember 10% to 15% of what was said in class. | | | | to hear the lesson. It especially lets you review |
| However, if you write it down, your retention | | | | words that you are not familiar. |
| rate increases to 85%. Note taking is essential to | | | | Tenth - Prepare resources that what you need to |
| learning accounting. You must learn to take notes | | | | study financial accounting. |